Manchester, CT - M.E.L.T. Workout Studios is hosting a fundraiser, sponsored by Panera Bread, to benefit 5 year old Gavin from Manchester and other Connecticut cancer patients through the Connecticut Sports Foundation. The "MELTathon" Workout Against Cancer is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2015 from 8am to 12pm in Center Springs Park in Manchester, Connecticut The park entrance is located at 39 Lodge Drive and the event will be held rain or shine.

Each team will fundraise and participate in a relay bootcamp-style workout for a total of four sessions, with a kid-friendly finisher after the last session. Team information and guidelines on the website at www.meltathon.org. Workouts are for people of all fitness levels. Please wear your workout clothes and come have some fun!

To register a team, and for more information, visit www.meltathon.org. Sponsorship opportunities also available; call (860) 388-0788.

Connecticut Sports Foundation Against Cancer is a non-profit organization founded in 1987 by Connective native John Ellis, former catcher for the New York Yankees and cancer survivor, to financially assist cancer patients and their families and to fund cancer research. For the past 28 years, CSF has granted over $4 million to more than 4,000 families in Connecticut dealing with financial hardship that often follows a cancer diagnosis, and has donated more than $1.7 million to support ongoing cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Please visit www.sportsfoundation.org.

M.E.L.T. (More Energy, Less Time), with workout studios in South Windsor, Glastonbury, Simsbury and West Hartford was founded in 2010 by Joe Carabase, "America's fitness coach for busy people." Joe and his team specialize in 30-minute workouts for busy people looking to shed body fat fast and get toned up. MELT differs from many other fitness facilities in its ability to fuse together all types of fitness disciplines into short, effective workouts for people of all fitness levels (from beginners to stay-at-home moms, and weekend warriors to professional athletes). Please visit www.meltworkout.com.

Panera Bread has 12 bakery-cafes located throughout Greater Hartford owned and operated by Howley Bread Group (HBG). Over the past 15 years, with their customers' support, Panera/HBG has donated over $7 million in food and funds to local charities within its communities. Panera Bread's mission is to offer high-quality food in an inviting and comfortable environment, while making a difference in the communities it serves. Please visit www.panerabreadhbg.com.

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